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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.14, 36,620.52 and 9,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.14, 36,620.52 and 9,633.30 is: 14,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.14 : 36,620.52 = 9,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.14/36,620.52 = 9,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.14x = 36,620.52 × 9,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.14x = 352,776,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,776,455.32/24,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.21

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